The art of learning
The art of learningTeachers or parents favourite cliche is the instruction to study. This is a most tedious and demanding chore to be handled by most of us. The ardous task of studying increases hand in hand without letting up as we mature. Hours of reading, taking notes, seeking out information and listening to others are part and parcel of life. Most of the time the purpose is to get good grades. The irony is after having gone through the paces we might find that we have learned less than we should have even if we would have performed better than expected. It is human nature in wanting to take pride to do well. We are enthusiastic to study when the reasons emanate from within us. However, when the reasons are forced upon. we may resent haveing to study and as a result our performance may decline.
We would not have realised that the process of studying occurs throughout our lives. THerefore, studying does not halt or stagnate when one leaves school. Many of us use study skills in everyday life without recognising it. Hence, it cannot be denied that the most significant exposure we have acquired is to ask questions. This is the basic mode of communication especially at young age in order to fulfill insatiable curiosity. On the other hand, adult's perspectives are not confined to certain parameters, which have expanded larger beyond one's backyard. THerefore he or she seeks to learn the art of deciding the appropriate time to ask in order to receive a deserving response from others.
It is not doubted that questioning leads a person in the path of knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment. Questions operate like green lights, catalyst and incentives to open the door wider for the incoming tide. New responses will trigger fresh questions and henceforth do not stop asking questions for it will hinder your learning. THe course of questioning shows that a person is thinking via interferences, appreciating or valuing to make sense of new information or issues perceived.
Hence, how does learning evolve? It is a common knowledge that people employ study skills to learn. IT should be borne in mind that learning takes place internally in person for thinking is internal. THe norm is that studying leads to learning by decoding the information perceived.
On the outset, when studying takes place, we have to manage external distractions surrounding us in the form of irritating sounds, heat, cold and poor lighting systems as well as lack of adequate stationeries. Various methods are used such as note-taking, listening attentively and charting information in graphic forms in order to comprehend complex ideas and concepts. Hence, studying is a means to understanding and the more we learn, the more we are ablle to learn. How does this take place? By learning something new, our knowledge is expanded. THis expansion invokes our in built self-confidence, which enables us to intensify understanding. Besides external distractions, we are faces with internal distractions as well. For illustration, tiredness, excitement, hunger, upset or worries will interfere with our concentration. A case in point is, studying for longperiods of time will do more harm than good. It will be difficult to focus and instead our minds will tend to wander. At this stage tension builds up and we become edgy. This might lead to 'blackouts' at crucial moments. Thus. we should give ourselves interva;s so that we could continue with revived energy, interest and focused perspective.
To some people studying is a scary busimess ot it bores to death, which of cours is very unfortunate. This can be overcomed via studying effectively by applying particular study strategiesto achieve success. We must not fell exhausted as a result of studying. Also, we need to plan effective study strategies through organising thoughts, channelling energy and linking the current in flow of information to those previously acquired. We should not divorce or function like a foreign entity when studying. On the contrary, we ought to be involved and assimilate ourselves in studying. We should create plans, an outline and modus operandi to tackle the assignment. We shoulsalso arm ourselves with checklists to chart our progress achieved while pursuing to goals. When we monitor, we are able to ascertain whether our effective study strategies are compatible and producing the desired results. When contradicting outcome arises, this povides avenues for us to alter the modus operandi. Proper tactic are extremely vital when studying to accomplish our goals because luck doesn't shower on us to execute learning.
In conclusion, the best learners achieve succesful learning through well-organized tasks, resources and putting to good use study strategies. We shoould not be blinded, believing that studying harder or by burning the modnight oil, we have studied effectively. It is those who study smarrt that are successful learners.